Overview

• The president published surveillance footage on Truth Social that he says shows workers dragging a wobbly cart over newly laid stone and causing damage.
• He described a crack running more than 25 yards through the limestone and asked whether it was vandalism or incompetence.
• Trump said the contractor will be barred from future White House work and billed for the cost of replacing the damaged plates.
• Coverage is based on his post and the released video, with no independent confirmation from the contractor or an outside review of responsibility.
• The Rose Garden overhaul has been widely criticized, and Trump has touted additional projects including a privately funded $200 million ballroom set to begin in September.